Jan-Peter van Tijk

"I wish I'd found InterNations sooner: It would have made my first few month as an expat in London much less overwhelming."

Therese Yeboah

"For me, the InterNations events are the best part. I attend almost every get-together and always get to know lots of friendly fellow expats."

Welcome to the Glasgow Expat Community!

A warm Weegie welcome to our expatriate community here in Glasgow! Scotland's largest city has a reputation for cordiality, and was voted the friendliest city in the world by Rough Guides. In keeping with that, you'll find that our expat community here is just as welcoming, and free to help you with any questions you may have about life in Glasgow.
Whether your query is about deciding whether to move to Bearsden or Finnieston, where the best places to go out in the Merchant City are, or whether you're eligible to take advantage of Scotland's free medical care and education, our community will be happy to answer any of your questions and make sure your transition to living in Glasgow is a smooth one.

Join Our Exciting Events in Glasgow

Find More Information in Our Glasgow Expat Guides

Planning to move to the most populated city in Scotland? Check out the InterNations Expat Guide to learn more about Glasgow, the dynamic city of contrasts; you will find useful tips about accommodation, the best neighborhoods to live in, the weather and much more!

Many expats choose Glasgow for its rich cultural heritage that locals proudly preserve. If you are planning to live in Glasgow, this vibrant city full of tradition and contrasts, in the InterNations Expat Guide you will find some good pieces of info about leisure, facilities, education and much more!

If you are planning to work in Glasgow, you should be prepared well in advance for its competitive job market and have all the required documents. The InterNations Expat Guide gives you an overview over the leading sectors, hiring processes and paperwork; don’t be caught unprepared!

Exchange Tips about living in Glasgow

Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow members in our Glasgow expat forums.

Live in One of Europe's Best-Kept Secrets

It's not just the friendliness of its locals that Glasgow has to offer. Lonely Planet voted the city among the best in the world; the only British city to make the top ten. Extensive regeneration has taken place to deliver world-class cuisine and a cornucopia of arts and music venues, without sacrificing affordability or original culture to do so.

Take Advantage of Our Local Expat Community in Glasgow

The carefully approved members of our Glasgow expat network are here to help you consider your move or settle in — they're here regardless of what stage your move is at. As well as answering all your queries online, however, the community offers real life events and groups.
You can sign up for the Glasgow DinnerNations Group to take advantage of some world-class cuisine, with Scotland producing some of the best food (and of course, drink) in Europe. Failing that, you can join our Glasgow Cultural Events Group to make the most of the many arts and music venues around the city, or if you'd like to get away from it all, you can take in some of Scotland's stunning scenery located within easy traveling distance of Glasgow with our Outdoors and Nature Group.
As the city's slogan goes: "People make Glasgow." Say hello to our community today and become part of our expat group!

Jan-Peter van Tijk

"I wish I'd found InterNations sooner: It would have made my first few month as an expat in London much less overwhelming."

Therese Yeboah

"For me, the InterNations events are the best part. I attend almost every get-together and always get to know lots of friendly fellow expats."